Therapeutic Area Policy Advocacy Lead, OBU

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ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES Key accountabilities include: • Policy-shaping objectives aligned with business priorities and patient needs • Compelling policy narratives, position papers, and integrated advocacy strategies • Evidence-generating partnerships with policy stakeholders • Prioritized stakeholder mapping and targeted government engagement • Cross-functional alignment to maximize policy impact Specific Requirements: Policy Strategy and Policy Stakeholder Engagement: • Develop and execute integrated policy advocacy strategies that translate business and patient needs into clear, evidence-based policy objectives, messages, and engagement plans. • Map and prioritize policymakers and policy influencers across relevant central and local government bodies, legislative and advisory institutions, industry associations, think tanks, and patient organizations. • Lead the development of policy briefs, position papers, executive talking points, and policy recommendations tailored to decision-makers. • Monitor policy developments, political priorities, and decision-making processes; identify policy windows, assess implications, and recommend timely engagement actions. • Define advocacy milestones and impact measures, track progress, and adapt strategies to support policy adoption, implementation, and sustainable business and patient outcomes. Policy Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement • Establish partnerships with external think tanks and policy researchers to generate evidence. • Engage targeted policymakers and policy stakeholders in partnership with government affairs teams. • Mobilize and partner with industry associations and business groups to build consensus and advance shared policy priorities through constructive, compliant advocacy. Internal Collaboration: • Partner closely with the Business Unit to stay abreast of portfolio and pipeline developments and build a deep understanding of product profiles, disease areas, and patient journeys. • Collaborate with Global, Medical Affairs, Marketing, and Market Access teams to integrate policy perspectives and develop comprehensive access solutions for products across the therapeutic area. • Cooperate with colleagues within Corporate Affairs team in China and at the global level across Government Affairs, Communications, Sustainability and Policy to advance goals and accelerate deliverables QUALIFICATIONS Academic / Professional qualification: • A master's degree or above is required, with a focus on public health policy, strategic communications, pharmaceutical economics, pharmaceutical management, law, or other related fields. • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in policy advocacy, strategic consulting, government affairs or a related function, preferably within multinational companies or the pharmaceutical sector. • Significant experience (typically 8+ years) in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry. Technical Skills and Competency Requirements: • Strategic thinking, problem solving and influence/impact skills. • Familiar with public heath policies and regulations, as well as China's pharmaceutical regulatory system. Possesses analytical and judgment skills, strong logical thinking, and the ability to summarize and synthesize information. • Deep understanding of healthcare policy and the pharmaceutical industry; experience in multinational pharmaceutical companies is preferred. • Excellent overall analysis, negotiation, and high-level communication skills. • Demonstrated ability to convert policy analysis into persuasive advocacy strategies, stakeholder-specific narratives, and actionable engagement plans. • Strong understanding of policymaking processes and proven experience engaging senior policymakers and policy influencers at central and loc

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